Responsible Gambling Code Of Conduct

All members of the Victorian Bookmakers’ Association (VBA) implement the VBA’s Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct.  Please see below for a copy of the code

Download Code of Conduct

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Please see below for a list of the “Rules” referred to in the Victorian Bookmakers’ Association Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct (September 2020 version).

Racing Victoria:

• Rules of Racing 2020 (effective 1 April 2020), as constituted by the Australian Rules of Racing made by the Australian Racing Board and the Local Rules and Rules of Race Betting of Racing Victoria;
• Club Bookmakers’ Licence rules 2010 (effective 1 August 2019);
• Bookmaker Sports Betting Rules 2007 (effective 1 August 2019);
• Bookmakers’ Telephone Betting Rules 2001 (effective 15 December 2016);
• Bookmakers’ Internet Betting Rules 2001 (effective 15 December 2016);
• List of Approved Bet Types;
• Victorian Bookmakers’ Policies;

(available at https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/wagering/)

Harness Racing Victoria:

• Bookmakers and Betting Rules, contained within the Local Rules (Victoria) of the Australian Harness Racing Rules (effective 1 March 2008);

(available at https://www.harness.org.au/rules/)

Greyhound Racing Victoria:

• Betting and Bookmaker Rules (effective 1 October 2017); and

(available at: http://www.grv.org.au/rules-of-racing/)

Permit: 

Conditions attaching to a Permit, as administered by the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing.

(available at https://www.justice.vic.au)